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Ripon, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 142.5% more rainy days than Ripon.
- Santa Cruz has 2.3% more Sunny Days than Ripon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 2.4% better than Ripon
 Ripon, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Ripon    6 Reviews

Ripon, CA. Is one of the finest small towns in the Central Valley. Very little crime, almost 100 cameras all over town that the Ripon P.D monitors, very slow growth,  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for 17 years. We raised all three of our children here. Some of the schools are outdated and old fashion. Small town atmosphere. The city of Ripon works  More

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Coming home from work is like going on vacation. I cross the river into a larger city, Modesto,CA., to work daily. The hustle and bustle, rude drivers, etc., in  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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